Gender Differences in Beliefs on the Returns to Effort: Evidence from the World Values Survey

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Journal: Journal of Human Resources
Year: 2009
Volume: 44
Issue: 4

Authors (2)

Raymond Fisman (Boston University) Maura O’Neill (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We study gender differences in attitudes in the role of luck versus hard work in achieving success using data from the World Values Survey. Women are consistently more likely to report that success is a matter of luck. We

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RePEc Handle
repec:uwp:jhriss:v:44:y:2009:i4:p858-870
Journal Field
Labor
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25